Yoshimichi Posted March 4, 2018 Report Posted March 4, 2018 Dear NMB Members: I am trying to translate a mei on a showato sword owned by a friend, and I am having a difficult time with it. Can anyone translate this for me? I think I see maybe Tomo, Toshi, ko, saku. I appreciate the help. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) 1 Quote
cisco-san Posted March 5, 2018 Report Posted March 5, 2018 Hi Bill, I think it reads "Seki Komori Hirotoshi saku " From Markus book: HIROTOSHI (広利), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Hirotoshi” (広利), real name Komori Hirotoshi (小森広利), born April 5th 1925, he worked as a guntō smith, ryōkō no retsu (Akihide) 3 Quote
Yoshimichi Posted March 5, 2018 Author Report Posted March 5, 2018 Dear Klaus: Thanks so much for the help on the translation. I was striking out in my attempts. I think I need to get the Markus book you referenced. What is the title? Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) Quote
cisco-san Posted March 6, 2018 Report Posted March 6, 2018 Hi Bill, https://markussesko.com/2013/04/03/info-index-of-Japanese-swordsmiths/ Markus is member of this great board. Send him am PM, I am quite sure he will be happy to help! kind Regards Klaus Quote
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